K Emma Ng

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Emma Ng is a writer and curator from Auckland. She lived in Wellington for seven years, studying at Victoria University before becoming the 2013 Blumhardt Curatorial Intern at the Dowse Art Museum. Between 2014 and 2016, she was the Curator and Manager at Enjoy Public Art Gallery, where she oversaw a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, publications, and events. Emma has written for publications such as Art New Zealand, ArtAsiaPacific and The Pantograph Punch. She is currently based in New York City, where she has just graduated with a master’s degree in design research and criticism from the School of Visual Arts.

The Auckland Lantern Festival. Photo: russellstreet

Breaking the cycle of anti-Asian sentiment in NZ demands recognising our racist past

In order to constructively address anti-Asian sentiment, development of a proud Pākehā identity seems vital, writes K Emma Ng in this extract from her new BWB Text Old Asian, New Asian.

By K Emma Ng | 11th July, 2017

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K Emma Ng

Breaking the cycle of anti-Asian sentiment in NZ demands recognising our racist past

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